HECTOR ANTONIO VIVAR

CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT Agency Information ORIGINAL CDR Number: 17-230-CJ Version Type: VERSION Report Date: 5/4/2017 9:02 AM Status: Submitted Agency/Facility Information Cameron County Agency Name: Agency Address: 7300 Old Alice Rd Sheriff's Dept. Agency City: Olmito Agency State: TX Agency Zip: 78575 Director Information Director Salutation: Captain Director First Name: Javier Director Middle Name: Director Last Name: Reyna Reporter Name: LAURA TREVINO Reporter Email: [email protected] Decedent Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 1 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Identity of Deceased First Name: HECTOR Middle Name: ANTONIO Last Name: VIVAR Suffix: Date of Birth: 3/25/1995 Sex: Male Race: Hispanic or Latino Age At Time Of Death: 22 Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Date/Time of Custody or 4/4/2017 10:42 AM Incident: Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Death Date and Time: 4/10/2017 8:06 AM Manner / Cause of Death Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death? Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results Evaluation?: pending What was the manner of death? (select only one) Manner of Death: Suicide Custodial Death Report :: Page 2 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Medical Cause of Death: Medical Cause of Death: ASPHYXIA BY HANGING Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death after admission to your jail's jurisdiction? Medical Treatment: No If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death? Who caused the death?: Decedent If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of weapon that caused Not Applicable death?: Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent develop the condition after admission? Not Applicable; cause of death was Pre existing medical accidental injury, condition?: intoxication, suicide or homicide If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death? Hanging, Means of Death: strangulation Location / Custody Information Custodial Death Report :: Page 3 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Where did the event causing the death occur? 7100 OLD ALICE Street Address: City: OLMITO, TEXAS ROAD County: Cameron Zip: 78575 What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred? Law Enforcement Location Category: Facility What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death: Type of Custody: County Jail Specific type of custody/facility: Specific Type of Custody/Facility: Jail - single cell What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM): Entry Date Time: 4/4/2017 10:42 AM Where did the death occur? Death Location: Medical facility General Information Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident? Other Agencies Respond?: Yes Custodial Death Report :: Page 4 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been) charged with at the time of death? Offense 1: CHILD SUPPORT Offense 2: Offense 3: Were the Charges:: Filed What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply) Type of Offense: Other, specify Type of Offense, Other: CHILD SUPPORT At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent display or use a weapon? Decedent display/use of No weapons: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Attempt to Injure Others?: No At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Appear intoxicated (alcohol or No Make suicidal statements?: No drugs): Exhibit any mental health No Exhibit any medical problems?: No problems?: At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent: Custodial Death Report :: Page 5 of 6 --- PAGE BREAK --- Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or No No standoff?: arrested?: Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's No No officer(s): weapon: Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to No No including law: escape/flee custody: Attempt gain possession No officer's weapon: Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the death? Under Restraint: No Summary of Incident Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters) Summary: ON MONDAY APRIL 10, 2017 AT APPROXIMATELY 0725HRS I INVESTIGATOR JOEL LUIS GALLEGOS WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO AN INMATE FOUND UNRESPONSIVE AT CARRIZALEZ-RUCKER DETENTION CENTER. INVESTIGATOR LEDEZMA STATED THAT UPON MAKING CONTACT WITH JAIL STAFF HE WAS ADVISED THAT INMATE HECTOR ANTONIO VIVAR 03/25/1995 WHO WAS BEING HOUSED IN INFIRMARY SINGLE CELL F-116 WAS TAKEN TO VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AFTER BEING FOUND UNRESPONSIVE. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH MAJOR JORGE GARCIA WHO ADVISED ME THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 7:16AM INFIRMARY POD OFFICER LUIS XOCHICALE WAS ESCORTING MED AID BEATRIZ ALEMAN STATED HE LOCATED INMATE VIVAR WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SHIRT TIED AROUND HIS NECK AND ALSO TIED TO THE SINK UNRESPONSIVE. MAJOR GARCIA THEN STATED THAT MEDICAL STAFF IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO RENDER AID UNTIL EMS ARRIVE AND INMATE VIVAR WAS ESCORTED TO VALLEY REGIONAL. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH SGT. EDGAR RIVERA WHO STATED THAT AT 0806HRS MR. VIVAR HAD BEEN PRONOUNCED DECEASED. MYSELF AND INVESTIGATOR MARIO LEDEZMA BEGAN TO PROCESS THE CELL WHERE INMATE VIVAR WAS BEING HOUSED TAKING PHOTOS AND PICKING UP ANY EVIDENCE. Custodial Death Report :: Page 6 of 6